West Hattiesburg Mississippi Map
West Hattiesburg, Mississippi — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of West Hattiesburg, Lamar County.
Interactive Map of West Hattiesburg, Mississippi
| City | West Hattiesburg |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Lamar |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.319063 |
| Longitude | -89.375064 |
| Population | 6,715 |
| Density | 1041.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About West Hattiesburg, Mississippi
West Hattiesburg is a locality in Lamar County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,715. The population density is 1041.3 people per km². West Hattiesburg is located at 31.3191°N, 89.3751°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39402.
West Hattiesburg unfolds across a landscape gently shaped by the Pine Belt's rolling terrain, where loblolly pines stand sentinel and the air, particularly after a summer shower, carries the clean, resinous scent of their needles. It lies 5.0 miles west of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 264°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-south-west of Petal. Broad, sun-drenched avenues give way to quieter residential streets shaded by ancient oaks, their Spanish moss hanging like ethereal draperies. The earth here is a rich, ochre clay, sometimes slick with the Gulf Coast's persistent humidity, and the sky, a vast canvas, often bleeds into astonishing hues of rose and lavender at dusk, casting long, dancing shadows across manicured lawns and wilder, overgrown creek beds. The characteristic hum of cicadas in the heat of the day is a constant, a natural soundtrack to the slow unfolding of life. The story of West Hattiesburg is interwoven with the growth of its larger neighbor, Hattiesburg, yet it possesses its own distinct character, a product of its unique economic currents and historical development. Once primarily agricultural land, the area has seen shifts in its primary industry, with a growing reliance on service sectors and education, particularly with the presence of the University of Southern Mississippi, whose academic pulse resonates through the community. Local businesses, often family-run and deeply rooted, contribute to the area's distinctive charm, from diner counters serving up hearty Southern fare to small shops that retain a sense of personal connection. The very soil remembers the logging industry that once dominated, the scent of sawdust a phantom echo on the breeze, and the area’s proximity to the leaf-strewn banks of the Leaf River offers a quiet invitation to explore its natural beauty, a constant reminder of the region's enduring connection to the land.
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About This West Hattiesburg Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of West Hattiesburg, Mississippi with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on West Hattiesburg and Lamar County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for West Hattiesburg is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct West Hattiesburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
